Rolex Datejust Oysterquartz 1981

Rolex Datejust Oysterquartz 1981Rolex went all in with the Oysterquartz, developing a quartz movement that could be adjusted and serviced by a traditional watchmaker. It took Rolex more than five years to come up with an in house quartz movement that the manufacture could be proud of, and in 1977, the Oysterquartz was born. The condition of the case is the most important thing to look at on Oysterquartz models, they are more rare and it's near impossible to find them in NOS

35 mm (without crown) / 42 mm (lug-to-lug) / 20 mm (between lugs)

with its 18K rose gold case is a fantastic example of a dress watch

First released in 1952

Fitted with a 34 mm steel case

Here we have a beautifully finished Vacheron Constantin dress watch from 1949 with unique tear drop lugs and an amazingly designed dial with so many details that it's difficult to mention them all

caseback has been polished and has some slight scratches

27 mm (without crown) / 37 mm (lug-to-lug) / 18 mm (between lugs)

professionally polished to JLC Factory Specifications

original never touched champagne/gold dial in flawless condition

original never touched gold colored dial in great condition

JLC Caliber 489-1 - manual wind

There is something delightful about a simple